http://www.porttechnology.org/news/list/ News and Analysis from Port Technology International - the only quarterly technical preview and review of advanced technologies for ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. Copyright 2011, Green Media en-GB info@porttechnology.org Thu, 17 May 2012 08:49:26 GMT 120 http://www.porttechnology.org/images/pt_logo.jpg http://www.porttechnology.org/ http://www.porttechnology.org/news/vale_nc_to_install_tideworks_tos_at_prony_port_new_caledonia/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Tideworks Technology has announced that Vale New Caledonia (Vale NC) has selected its terminal operating system (TOS) for the management of its containerized operations at Prony Port, New Caledonia. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:57:31 GMT Port Planning Terminal Handling TOS and Gate Control Systems Top story small Container handling / Terminal logistics http://www.porttechnology.org/news/long_beach_celebrates_start_of_1.2_billion_middle_harbor_project/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss The Port of Long Beach celebrated the start of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project this week, which the port and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) say will become the most advanced automated terminal in all of North America. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:49 GMT Ports Los Angeles / Long Beach PTI Multimedia Top story medium Featured Port focus http://www.porttechnology.org/news/bulk_handling_usa_announces_aquisition_of_louisianas_united_bulk_terminal/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Bulk Handling USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oiltanking Holding Americas (OTA), has announced the acquisition of Louisiana’s United Bulk terminal (UBT), an affiliate of United Maritime Group. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:22:22 GMT Port Planning Top story medium Dry bulk and specialist cargo handling http://www.porttechnology.org/news/oil_tanker_seized_by_pirates/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss 26 men and 135,000 tons of crude oil are now being held captive by pirates, following the hijacking of an oil tanker 285 nautical miles southeast of Somalia. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:47:03 GMT Oil, Gas and Chemical Handling Security and Logistics Top story medium Health and safety http://www.porttechnology.org/news/japan_hits_record_high_for_container_handling/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Japan’s 66 ports hit their record high in 2011 by handling 17,508,000 containers. This was a 4 percent rise on the previous year’s results and is the second year running of continuous growth in container handling. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:37:24 GMT Cargo volumes and throughput Containers Top story medium Container handling / Terminal logistics http://www.porttechnology.org/news/ports_of_the_seine_report_first_quarter/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss The ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris have reported handling a shipping tonnage of 22.3 million tonnes for the first quarter of 2012, matching records for the same period in 2011. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:28:47 GMT Cargo volumes and throughput Containers Grain Top story medium Port focus http://www.porttechnology.org/news/apm_terminals_to_invest_over_100_million_to_boost_capacity_at_poti_port_geo/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss APM Terminals, the Hague-based terminal operator, has announced that it will invest more than US$100 million to increase the capacity of Georgia’s Poti Port over the next three years. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:08:23 GMT Port Planning Top story medium Featured Port focus http://www.porttechnology.org/news/iraq_invites_bidders_to_start_work_on_6_billion_port/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Iraq has issued a tender for the construction of a breakwater and service pier, as part of the first phase of a US$6 billion port to be built in the country’s southern province of Basra. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:09:30 GMT Port Planning Top story medium Featured Port planning / Dredging / Environment / Finance http://www.porttechnology.org/news/stena_submits_late_bid_for_former_seafrance_vessels/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Stena Ro-Ro, the Stena Line subsidiary, has confirmed that it made a last minute offer for one of the three ferries previously operated by the former cross-Channel ferry operator SeaFrance. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:23:18 GMT Shipping Top story medium Featured Global issues http://www.porttechnology.org/news/petroplex_confirm_development_of_600_million_multi_modal_bulk_liquid_termin/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Petroplex International has announced that it is to build a US$600 million multi-modal bulk liquid terminal in St. James Parish, Louisiana, US. Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:49 GMT Cargo volumes and throughput Oil Oil, Gas and Chemical Handling Top story small Oil, gas and chemical handling http://www.porttechnology.org/news/rotterdam_port_expansion_granted_900_million_eib_loan/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it has secured a €900 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance the future expansion of the port. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:41:43 GMT Port Planning Ports Rotterdam Top story medium Featured Port planning / Dredging / Environment / Finance http://www.porttechnology.org/news/port_of_tauranga_orders_two_super_post_panamax_sts_cranes_from_liebherr/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Liebherr Container Cranes has announced that it has received an order for two Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes to be delivered to the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand. Fri, 11 May 2012 09:02:24 GMT Port Planning Terminal Handling Ship-to-Shore Quay Cranes Top story small Container handling / Terminal logistics http://www.porttechnology.org/news/costa_cruises_announces_strict_safety_measures_following_concordia_disaster/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Costa Cruises has announced that it is to introduce a number of new safety measures in the wake of the Concordia disaster. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:16 GMT Shipping Top story medium Featured Health and safety http://www.porttechnology.org/news/ictsi_croatia_and_zpmc_agree_major_port_equipment_contract/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), has recently signed an agreement with Shangai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (ZPMC) for the delivery of new equipment for the Rijeka terminal. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:38:14 GMT Port Planning Terminal Handling Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) Straddle Carriers Top story small Featured Container handling / Terminal logistics http://www.porttechnology.org/news/global_announces_multi_million_dollar_expansion_of_bayonne_terminal/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Global Container Terminals has announced plans of a multi-million dollar expansion project at its container terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:46:54 GMT Port Planning Top story large Featured Port planning / Dredging / Environment / Finance http://www.porttechnology.org/news/ascianos_patrick_stevedores_to_more_than_double_capacity_of_port_botany_ter/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Asciano, Australia’s largest port operator, has announced plans to expand its container facility at Port Botany and extend its current lease by 31 years. Wed, 09 May 2012 10:37:35 GMT Port Planning Top story large Featured Port planning / Dredging / Environment / Finance http://www.porttechnology.org/news/contract_dispute_leads_to_first_strike_at_tilbury_port_since_1989/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss Dock workers at the UK’s Port of Tilbury held their first strike since 1989 yesterday, in protest at the arbitrary introduction of new contracts. Wed, 09 May 2012 08:59:20 GMT Port Planning Top story small Featured Global issues http://www.porttechnology.org/news/port_of_la_becomes_first_us_port_to_reward_greener_ships/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss The Port of Los Angeles has become the first US port to adopt an international clean air program that rewards ocean carriers for bringing their newest and cleanest vessels to the port. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:18:04 GMT Environment Ports Los Angeles / Long Beach Shipping Top story large Featured Port planning / Dredging / Environment / Finance http://www.porttechnology.org/news/apm_terminals_agrees_1.3_million_contract_for_rtg_conversion_at_laem_chaban/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss APM Terminals has agreed a US$1.3 million contract with Conductix-Wampfler for the electrification of Rubber-Tire Gantry (RTG) cranes at the Port of Laem Chabang’s LCB Container Terminal 1 Ltd. (LCB1). Tue, 08 May 2012 12:55:40 GMT Environment Terminal Handling Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) Top story medium Featured Container handling / Terminal logistics Health and safety http://www.porttechnology.org/news/panama_gives_green_light_to_new_600_million_colon_container_terminal/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss The Panama Maritime Authority has announced the approval of a new US$600 million container terminal in Colon at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. Tue, 08 May 2012 10:54:06 GMT Port Planning Top story large Featured Port planning / Dredging / Environment / Finance